Earthquakes in Doberdò del Lago
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.155 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Doberdò del Lago plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Doberdò del Lago
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Doberdò del Lago over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1992NF21 February 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa croata settentrionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 73 km away
- 1976VI-VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 57 km away
- 1954NF25 April 1954
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carnia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 96 km away
- 1905IV29 April 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 508 km away · observed at Berne
- 1898F20 February 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valli del Natisone earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 30 km away
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
Area over time
Earthquake map
26 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Doberdò del Lago records more quakes than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Gorizia0 events · 30gFriuli-Venezia Giulia region22 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Doberdò del Lago?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Doberdò del Lago area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 months ago.
Is Doberdò del Lago a seismic area?
Doberdò del Lago is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Doberdò del Lago?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Doberdò del Lago was magnitude 3.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Doberdò del Lago?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Doberdò del Lago was 16 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)